Snoop Dogg has remained one of the most distinctive voices in hip-hop since his 1992 debut on the Dr. Dre song Deep Cover from the soundtrack of the film of the same name.

Born Calvin Broadus, he was once a promising young ball player from Long Beach. Following a spell in jail, Warren G passed his tape to Dre. He went on to multi-platinum success with his first solo record, Doggystyle.

Snoop made the gangsta lifestyle seem not only cool but fun as hell. Appearing in a multitude of guises, from corn-rowed prisoner to wheelchair-bound OG, he furthermore proved himself a master of image manipulation.

His comical disposition, also earned him a stack of roles in movies including John Singleton's Baby Boy, Denzel Washington's Training Day, and a starring role in the Starsky and Hutch movie.

In 2001, Snoop secured a second label deal with MCA Records, and issued the compilation, Snoop Dogg Presents Doggy Style Allstars. Who knows what this guy will do next....